Your detail sentence should use text evidence to illustrate the point you are making.
The first commentary sentence should explain how your detail makes your point.
The second commentary sentence should connect this back to your overall thesis.
Group Thinking
Select a character. Think about this character's dreams. How would this character address the question what is the American dream?
Draft a rough thesis statement with your group. These will evolve when you write your own essay.
It Says, I Say, And So Chart with this thesis statement at the top.
A CHUNK = 1 DETAIL SENTENCE (embedded quotations) + 2 COMMENTARY SENTENCES
Group Thinking
Select a character. Think about this character's dreams. How would this character address the question what is the American dream?
Draft a rough thesis statement with your group. These will evolve when you write your own essay.
It Says, I Say, And So Chart with this thesis statement at the top.
Assignment: Character Analysis
Independent Task: In a well-crafted essay, analyze a chosen character's idea of the American Dream.
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